Rosewood

In 1923, a black town in Florida was burned to the ground, its people murdered because of a lie. Some escaped and survived because of the courage and compassion of a few extraordinary people. This film is for them.

  • Rated 6.5 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1997
  • 2h 22m
  • Drama
  • History
  • Action

Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.

Director
John Singleton
Starring
Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle, Bruce McGill

Cast

  • Ving Rhames

    Ving Rhames

    Mann

  • Jon Voight

    Jon Voight

    John Wright

  • Don Cheadle

    Don Cheadle

    Sylvester Carrier

  • Bruce McGill

    Bruce McGill

    Duke Purdy

  • Loren Dean

    Loren Dean

    James Taylor

  • Elise Neal

    Elise Neal

    Beulah (Scrappie)

  • Michael Rooker

    Michael Rooker

    Sheriff Walker

  • Robert Patrick

    Robert Patrick

    Lover

  • Esther Rolle

    Esther Rolle

    Aunt Sarah

  • Catherine Kellner

    Catherine Kellner

    Fanny Taylor

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